Nikon COOLPIX W300 Reference Guide PDF Edition - Page 785

˔ Photos are out of focus: • Is the camera in manual focus mode? To enable autofocus, select AF-S, AF-C, or AF-F for focus mode. • The camera may be unable to focus if: - the subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame, - the subject lacks contrast, - the subject in the focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness, - the focus point includes night-time spot lighting or a neon sign or other light source that changes in brightness, - flicker or banding appears under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, sodium-vapor, or similar lighting, - a cross (star) filter or other special filter is used, - the subject appears smaller than the focus point, or - the subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns (e.g., blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper). • In focus mode AF-C, the focus point may flash while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway or the AF-ON button is pressed, indicating that the camera is no longer able to focus. The focus operation can be resumed by releasing and then pressing the button again. ˔ The beep does not sound: • Is [ON] selected for [Silent mode] in the setup menu? • A beep does not sound when the camera focuses with AF-C selected for focus mode. • Select an option other than [Off] for [Camera sounds] > [Beep on/off] in the setup menu. • The beep does not sound in video mode. Problems and Solutions 785